Woman accused of chest-bumping police officer

Published: Monday, April 29, 2013 at 04:30 PM.

FORT WALTON BEACH – A woman who caused a scene at a local nightspot was arrested on battery and trespassing charges, lawmen say.

On April 21 Fort Walton Beach Police were summoned to The Block on Eglin Parkway to deal with a disturbance. When the arrived they saw a woman screaming at a club employee. She was being held back by a man.

The woman, 44-year-old Lisa Carol Shaw of Destin, chest-bumped a police officer and was taken to the ground, where she resisted being handcuffed. Her male companion tried to pull her away from the officer and had to be restrained.

The employee told officers Shaw had been starting fights inside the club. She was escorted out, then started screaming at employees and other patrons. She and her male companion were told to leave the property but refused.

Shaw was charged with disorderly intoxication, trespassing, battery on a law enforcement officer, and resisting arrest without violence. Her court date is June 11.

Her male companion, who was found to be in possession of marijuana, was charged with disorderly intoxication, possession of marijuana less than 20 grams, and trespassing. His court date is May 14.

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FORT WALTON BEACH – A woman who caused a scene at a local nightspot was arrested on battery and trespassing charges, lawmen say.

On April 21 Fort Walton Beach Police were summoned to The Block on Eglin Parkway to deal with a disturbance. When the arrived they saw a woman screaming at a club employee. She was being held back by a man.

The woman, 44-year-old Lisa Carol Shaw of Destin, chest-bumped a police officer and was taken to the ground, where she resisted being handcuffed. Her male companion tried to pull her away from the officer and had to be restrained.

The employee told officers Shaw had been starting fights inside the club. She was escorted out, then started screaming at employees and other patrons. She and her male companion were told to leave the property but refused.

Shaw was charged with disorderly intoxication, trespassing, battery on a law enforcement officer, and resisting arrest without violence. Her court date is June 11.

Her male companion, who was found to be in possession of marijuana, was charged with disorderly intoxication, possession of marijuana less than 20 grams, and trespassing. His court date is May 14.